Scholars View
Operational

Scholars View

Sunderland · Durham · North East · DH5 0NY

Nearest station: Seaham Rail Station (rail), 6.6 km

Last checked 28 Sept 2026

116
HOMES
B
PREDOMINANT EPC

About

Scholars View is a single-family rental neighbourhood in County Durham operated by Placefirst, a build-to-rent provider that develops and manages whole residential streets for rent. The scheme comprises 116 houses held for private rent and let directly by the operator, which retains long-term ownership and handles maintenance in-house. The development is operational and forms part of Placefirst's portfolio of rental neighbourhoods across the North of England.

Key Statistics

Total Units
116
Nearest station
Seaham Rail Station(rail) · 6.6 km
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Walk time is an estimate.
Broadband
Gigabit available
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations
EPC Rating
Predominantly B(66 certificates)
Source: EPC register (MHCLG)
Local authority average (Sunderland)
All property types
£707/month
1-bed £523·2-bed £647·3-bed £773·4+ bed £1,079
Houses (all sizes)
£835/month
Area-wide market context, not this scheme's rents — Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026 (OGL v3)

Amenities

Parking
Communal Garden
On-site Team

Pet friendly, Parking available, Private and communal gardens, Onsite resident services manager, Energy efficient homes (EPC rating B)

Accessibility

Pet Friendly

Advertised rents vs local market

Advertised “from” prices collected monthly from this scheme's own site, beside the local-authority average for the same number of bedrooms.

Home typeAdvertised fromvs last monthSunderland avgvs area
1-bedwith data licence—£523—
2-bedwith data licence—£647—
3-bedwith data licence—£773—
4+ bedwith data licence—£1,079—
Unlock Data — advertised rentsAsking prices per home type, refreshed monthly, with the change since last month.

Operator

Placefirst

Asset Owner

Placefirst
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